Navy COVID-19 cluster no more

Navy COVID-19 cluster no more

July 21, 2020   07:54 am

The final three patients in the Sri Lanka Navy’s COVID-19 cluster have been discharged upon making complete recoveries.

However, these sailors will spend another 14 days under self-quarantine, adhering to health precautions.

Thereby, all 906 navy men who were infected with the novel coronavirus had returned to health as of this morning (21).


On the 22nd of April, a naval officer attached to the Welisara Navy Base had tested positive for COVID-19 upon admittance to Welikanda Hospital over a sudden illness.

Subsequently, other Navy personnel who shared the same lodging quarters and office spaces as the infected sailor and all persons who had associated with him were place under quarantine and directed for PCR testing.

As per the results of testing, 30 Navy personnel, including the previously identified sailor, tested positive for the coronavirus initially.

The Welisara Navy Base was accordingly declared an isolated area.

It was confirmed that the previously identified sailor had been infected by another Navy personnel who shared lodging with him, said the Army Commander. The latter had been infected while on duty to search and quarantine suspects connected to drug-related offenses in the Suduwella area.

Disclaimer: All the comments will be moderated by the AD editorial. Abstain from posting comments that are obscene, defamatory or slanderous. Please avoid outside hyperlinks inside the comment and avoid typing all capitalized comments. Help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by flagging them(mouse over a comment and click the flag icon on the right side). Do use these forums to voice your opinions and create healthy discourse.

Most Viewed Video Stories

IMF paying 'very close attention' to Sri Lanka's tariff negotiations with US - Mission Chief

IMF paying 'very close attention' to Sri Lanka's tariff negotiations with US - Mission Chief

🔴LIVE - Ada Derana Prime Time News Bulletin - 2027.07.26

🔴LIVE | Ada Derana Midday Prime News Bulletin - 2025.07.26

LIVE🔴 Ada Derana Prime Time News Bulletin 6.55 pm

President directs implementation of urgent measures to address human-elephant conflict (English)

IMF to assess impact of external risks on Sri Lanka’s economy during fifth review (English)

PM vows legal action even against current govt officials over Easter attacks (English)

Sri Lanka to waive visa fees for 40 more countries – Foreign Minister (English)